The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-27
INTERESTING WOMEN HERE.
THEY MEET TO PROMOTE THE AD-
H.aNCEMENT OF THEIR SEX.
Julsn Ward Howe Presides-Othor Well.
known Women In Attendanec--Pnperst that
were ucad-A Reception at Deinsonico'a.

julia Ward Howe Presides-Other Well.
known w omen In observation-disclosures that
were ucad-A Reception at Deinsonico's.
The fifteenth annual convention OF the
Association for tho Advancement Of Woman
met yesterday Mt the Masonic Temple. This
IL tho first time that tho association has mot
In this city since the meeting which gave 1t
birth. 1t thcn numbered ninety mombers II
now has spread into nearly every State and
has hundreds Of membcrs. The object Of the
association II to discuss means for the ame-
Iteration of woman's condition and tho broad
eninR OF her sphere Of usefulness The asso-
citation Is the child Of Sorosis, having origin.
atod in tho mind Of Mira. Charlotte b. Wilbur
ut the time President OF the club. and having
been started in tho world at tho clubs in-
stance. The first meeting was held in the
Union League Theatre, in this city. on Oct. Is.
1873. with Mrs, Mary A. Livermore OF Massa-
chusetts In the chair.
The audience room in the Masonic Temple
was charmingly decorated with fings and
palms. forms and flowers. large painting OF
Alice Cary. tho first President Of sorosis, hung
in the centre Of tho stage. 1t Is the only paints
ing Of Alice Cary in existence Likenesses OF
other Presidents OF the club. Mrs. Jennie @. I,
Croly, better known as Jennie June" Mrs.
Charlotte d. Wilbur. originator Of the assoeia-
ton. and Mrs. M. Louise Thomas, the present.
presiding officer, were on either side.
The executive session at 10 O'Clock was at-t
tended by about 100 members. OF oil the
striking faces In the room the one which most
ni %nra e as ps
thSushsfa with perfect sei-condencs and
seepsa Son Is LIE
In the office. sho was dressed In black satin.
With bead lace, and wore white lace cap.
Mrs. Ella q. LaphRm, for five years Secretary
OF the association WAS marked contrast to
Mrs. Howe, She is small, slender and active.
ton s end and Il VALUABLE assistsnt to tie
ate oi yassar. a finely eduoated woman and
sas Bs5 As%s T. f %osst from near po.
ana
Ssn end fsy o IL dSsa ass ns s
work has been the training OF woman hospital
- Mrs. Sophia G. Hoffman ts Auditor. Every
New Yorker knows her as Mrs George Hon.
man. who used to live on Fifth avenue, years
sSTpa Since hes deh she
has LIVED at ash. Her
Sa thnss n
Citation Tor ays years, and is still called tx
the same time yesterday was Mrs. N. Louise
5ads 81 I'M Faner n Of hs
is short. stout. and pleasant faced. with great
snd asy She has
Mrs. Edna b. Cheney Of Boston ia viec,Pr
tmss shs WAS SeeA
great friend 81 Mrs. Howe. and a Concord phil
iicaeon and Is 80 POPULAR SPEAKER that Wien
snyShere n the dnitsd States Ter only reiaEs
Mrs: emma 9. .Baacem ia another vioo:
President sho e the wife Of Prof. Bascom Of
10 n1 on sessno ana
arst womsn s ever appointed to ONCE in Maine.
h ss s.,s on ALBUMS
six years later. as soon as the law was altered
to permit #. she was made a trustee. She 10
She is quiet little woman. and whom not con.
versing wears an expression Of deep thought.
rector and delegate at large. She is also
Chairman OF the Publishing Committee, and
sss to ss g. ss r
look 81 q the Rev, Ada q Boyiss. She is .
hs IN ssort
head. She has been an. evangelist. minister
Pa e Mash ST.
pSxfs q e 81 ass sss Y
cute 70 the American Suffrage Convention.
were:
Fl H:s sS s.ss.a. s:a7
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Gains spencer IansiqySaIE; Miss Seoisis Leonard.
sm,s
S%sa sss
sssaaSsfP sssa D.
sso.
fs:.a FAY
cpd the arss l papsss rss a Was by Miss issss
sby Of Women Tor the VIZ Tsn on Pubic sen
Il 9sad hSaa y Mi ssS
shs s;soSstioR behalf
5ssd ssIS.s
shs it,
6~ss sPss and .sss HS ava sRnfns Sas
especially talking. until It was time to 20 back
TO the eyening session.
" Women In Relation to Labor Reform pro-
tackled labor movements and said: When
labor and capital join hands fraternallywe will
have the only anti poverty movement that will
ever succeed" Miss Rogers Ia young Du-
buQue lady who has devoted her life and her
considerable fortune to the cause Of -womans
sets delighted the audience on the same sub.
cot, and Miss Mary f, Eastman. n FINISHED. cpd
captivating speeohmaker. followed her Miss
Eastman's point was that 80 long as women re-
will not prosper.
The last paper Of the evening was on "scien.
life Charity" by Mrs. Frances r. Wood.
The association remains In session to-day
md tomorrow, holding each day an executive
session In the morning and public sessiona
afternoon and evening.
Tho Weather Yesterday.
As indicated bv Hudnut's Thermometer: 8 A
& sss; a A. go; A A. aoo; y ", 81; sHE